#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube calls for full investigation into a freak wave

#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube calls for full investigation into a freak wave

A massive saltwater aquarium burst open in a Radisson Blu Hotel in Berlin, Argentina won the World Cup after beating France and much more.

KZN emergency medical services responded to reports of a freak wave in which three people were reported to have drowned.
KZN emergency medical services responded to reports of a freak wave in which three people were reported to have drowned. Image: Twitter/@njabulodlungele

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1. 

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called for a full investigation into a freak wave that killed three people at the Bay of Plenty beach on Saturday.

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People swimming at a Durban beach, many of which are closed because of sewage discharges and etc.
People swimming at a Durban beach, many of which are closed because of sewage discharges and etc. Image: Doctor Ngcobo/African News Agency

2. 

A massive saltwater aquarium burst open in a Radisson Blu Hotel in Berlin on Monday morning, spilling almost 1 Million litres of water and 1,500 fish onto the floor. Police and fire department officials said two people were injured by shards of glass and the explosive force of the aquarium's failure sent parts of the building's facade flying onto the street outside.

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3. 

Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a dramatic 3-3 draw after extra time.

Read more: Messi and Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup

Lionel Messi and Argentina win World Cup
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4. 

Eskom plans to reduce crippling countrywide load shedding to stage 5 early on Monday, while a special exemption “due to the presence of high security risk persons” at the ANC national conference has spared VIPs from blackouts at Nasrec in Johannesburg.

Read more: Eskom takes load shedding down a notch

5. 

The army is being deployed at some power stations in South Africa as plant breakdowns, theft and vandalism contribute to unprecedented levels of load-shedding imposed by Eskom.

Read more: Soldiers deployed to guard Eskom power plants amid energy crisis

Members of the SA National Defence Force are being deployed at some power stations.
Members of the SA National Defence Force are being deployed at some power stations. Image: Thulani Mbele

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